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Skyborne Welcomes New IndiGo Cadets in December 2025

India & USA – global flight training group Skyborne, which operates bases in the USA and United Kingdom, has welcomed nine (9) new IndiGo cadets to its Vero Beach, Florida Campus. This follows Skyborne celebrating its largest ever intake of cadets from the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, as 41 aspiring pilots sign Letters of Intent (LoIs) at a ceremony in Gurgaon in October 2025.

As IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, proceeds on its path of global expansion and growth, the regular intake at Skyborne reflects its significant role in producing airline-ready cadets. It also underscores Skyborne’s mission to encourage diversity in the flight deck, with almost 20% of the latest intake being female. Since the programme began in 2019, women have made up more than 15% of Skyborne’s IndiGo cadets – nearly triple the global average of 5.8%.

The new recruits will begin training at Skyborne’s base in Vero Beach, Florida, before returning to India for licence conversion and type rating. Upon completion, they will take up positions as A320 Junior First Officers with India’s leading airline, IndiGo.

Source: Skyborne

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Air India Appoints Arindam Biswas as Chief Manager Technical Training (ATO and FTO)

India – the country’s flag carrier Air India has appointed Arindam Biswas as Chief Manager Technical Training (ATO & FTO). Air India over the past two years has significantly invested into its pilot training infrastructure including new full flight simulator training center’s and an upcoming flight training organisation – few snippets of AFM coverage:

Source: Arindam Biswas (Air India)
Photo Credit: Air India

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F AIR Welcomes First Qatar Airways MPL Cadets in 2025

Czech Republic & Qatar – F AIR, one of Eastern Europe’s largest flight training groups by fleet size, has commenced training for the first cohort of Qatar Airways cadets under the airline’s new Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme. The cadets arrived in the Czech Republic and officially began training on 10 November 2025, marking the operational launch of a long-term strategic partnership between F AIR and Qatar Airways.

  • The MPL programme follows a formal five-year training agreement, signed at the Paris Air Show on 19 June 2025 by Qatar Airways Senior Vice President – Flight Operations, Mr. Khalid Issa Al Hamadi, and F AIR CEO, Mr. Michal Markovič.

  • F AIR is now an official MPL training partner for Qatar Airways, supporting the airline’s pipeline for next-generation flight crew.

Statement

  • “We are delighted to welcome the first Qatar Airways cadets to F AIR. This moment represents the start of a long-term collaboration and a shared vision to develop the next generation of world-class pilots” said Michal Markovič, CEO of F AIR

Source: F AIR
Photo Credit: F AIR

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Qatar Airways Group Appoints Mr. Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer

Qatar – Qatar Airways Group has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 December 2025. He succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, marking a senior leadership transition at one of the world’s largest long-haul airline groups.

  • Mr. Al-Khater previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport (HIA), where he oversaw operational safety, infrastructure development, strategic expansion, and passenger-experience enhancement.

  • His earlier career includes senior leadership roles at QatarEnergy, where he led business development, deal execution, and major strategic initiatives.

Statements

  • His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Chairman of the Qatar Airways Group Board of Directors:
    “Qatar Airways Group extends its appreciation to Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer for his service. As we welcome Mr. Hamad Ali Al-Khater, we look forward to building on the strong foundations and expansive global network of Qatar Airways, anchored by our exceptional team in Qatar and around the world. With this leadership transition, Qatar Airways Group reaffirms its commitment to delivering world-class experiences, reliability, and innovation to travellers around the globe.”

Source: Qatar Airways

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